BAMILEKE, CAMEROON
WOOD,METAL, HEIGHT 80CM

A very old and extensively used pipe. Pipes were regular utensils in the grasslands of Cameroon. The  King or Fon and members of the royal household would use pipes made with brass, ivory, or bone. The higher ranking officials had pipes from terracotta or wood with engraved decorations and symbols, while the commoners used pipes from terracotta or wood which were quite bland.